If you are an expat and want to start your own business and become registered as a self-employed (autónomo), our team of experts will provide you with legal, tax, bookkeeping and social security support and advice.

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From our experience, we will assess you about the pros and cons of this choice and all the legal and tax matters of this option.  

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Our team takes care of the entire start- up proceduress submitting the necessary registration forms to the Tax Agency Office and Social Security Department.

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If the self-employed wishes to trade within the EU, it will be registered in the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System).

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We recommend you to open a Spanish bank account to pay taxes and social security quotes rates as it is not possible to complete the required documents with foreign bank details. 

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The Spanish tax period runs from1st of January to the 31st of December for businesses and the self-employed. 

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Once registered as a self-employed, you will have to file certain taxes quarterly and others on an annual basis and pay the social security fees in a monthly basis.

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SPATEX takes care of preparing the bookkeeping process as per Spanish regulations and calculate and submit quarterly and annual taxes. Our team will also analysize your situation and inform you about flat rate bonus for starters and the requirements needed to apply for it and, in the case you are not in this situation situation, about the social security fees and how they apply according to your net income. We will also keep you informed with any changes concerning accountancy, tax and social security laws that may affect you.